Jewish faith
'The Seven Facets of Healing': The compassionate companion - book review
Rabbi Leo Dee does not write about trauma from a theoretical distance, nor is the book solely a memoir. Instead, he combines his own experience within a broader human framework.
‘Hineni': Thanksgiving’s answer to Jewish tradition's sacred question - opinion
Parashat Vayera: Abraham vs Social Darwinism
‘Kohelet’: Advantage vs purpose in Ecclesiastes - opinion
Hanukkah: The great light of the small jug
The Maccabees understood the message: Yes, pure oil, even in small quantities, can illuminate much more than meets the eye.
Jewish history is predetermined: We know how it ends, just not when - opinion
Taking the long view of Jewish history mustn’t distract us from present and immediate challenges, but it should provide optimism even during dark moments.
How can we continue to pray amid war and atrocity? - opinion
How can we extol a God who listens to the calls of His people and provides for His creations when confronted with such unspeakable violence?
Route 60: Biblical Highway breaks box office expectations
The movie, produced by Trinity Broadcasting Company, was released on Monday night.
When Daf Yomi meets the headlines - comment
Both sides need to open up Tuesday’s Daf - Gittin 56 – and learn the lessons, and both sides need to do so immediately.
Israel is like the Titan submersible: Frail and fragile - opinion
Ben-Gurion was warned repeatedly that should he carry out his pledge to declare statehood, we would be cast into a hostile sea of enemies who would determinedly bang against our hull.
Is religion rational? - opinion
Though the red heifer ceremony is exceptional, it is also iconic. It signals that all commandments lie beyond the grasp of human comprehension.
We have seen the Jewish future, and it is all about choice
Choosing to be Jewish is at the center of Jewish life in America, how are the different streams of Judaism adapting?
Parashat Shelah: The age of pessimism
Our descent into gloomy pessimism was caused by loss of faith – both in God and in ourselves.
What Interfaith Meetings Can Lead To - Opinion
How do we move from interfaith conferences to interfaith action?
